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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.40, 60,206.98 and 26,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.40, 60,206.98 and 26,662.04 is: 36,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.40 : 60,206.98 = 26,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.40/60,206.98 = 26,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.40x = 60,206.98 × 26,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.40x = 1,605,241,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,241,155.78/43,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.65

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